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Jost is a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Montreal.
Jost took full part in warmups but was a surprise scratch as the Hurricanes are opting to dress seven defenceman. Riley Stillman will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Saros is in the starter's crease at Nashville's morning skate.
Saros was excellent in his return from the 4Nations Face-Off, saving 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, and he will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Saros has a 2.90 GAA and .900 SV% through 42 games this season. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest as +138 home underdogs against a Panthers squad coming off a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
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Perbix will draw back into Tampa Bay's lineup vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay will run an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers, with Perbix drawing into the lineup to replace Cam Atkinson. The 26-year-old Perbix is averaging 15:25 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 50 games this season.
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Annunen will start Sunday vs. the Devils.
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Saros will start vs. Colorado on Saturday.
Lyubushkin will draw into Dallas' lineup on Saturday in New Jersey.
Wilsby (upper-body) has been placed on IR and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Wilsby (upper-body) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
Wilsby missed the final two games before the 4Nations break, but was back at practice on Tuesday, suggesting that he'll be available for Saturday's game vs. the Avalanche. Wilsby has five points (1G / 4A) in 23 games this season.
Jost (lower-body) is hopeful to return in Toronto on Saturday.
Jost has been out since December 31st due to a lower-body injury but is hopeful to return in Toronto on Saturday as Carolina resumes play after the Four Nations tournament. The 26-year-old is expected to return to Carolina's bottom six, where he had only two goals, 17 SOG and 12 PIMs in 16 games prior to his injury.
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The Predators have signed Wilsby to a two-year contract extension ($775,00 AAV).
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Wiesblatt will draw into Nashville's lineup on Saturday vs. Buffalo.
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Annunen will start vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
Wiesblatt has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
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Annunen is expected to start vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
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Wilsby (upper-body) will not play in Chicago on Friday.
Wilsby was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. He is considered day-to-day with the injury.
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Saros will start in Chicago on Friday.
Saros will be looking to secure his first win since January 18th when the Predators travel to Chicago on Friday. Saros was tagged with his fourth-consecutive defeat in his last start, allowing four goals on 38 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Senators on Monday. The 29-year-old netminder owns a disappointing 11-22-6 record on the season to go along with a .901 SV%. Thankfully, Saros has a great chance of finally getting back in the win column on Friday as the Predators enter action at -190 on the money line.
Bourque (upper-body) will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Friday in Los Angeles.
Bourque has not played since taking a puck to the face on Sunday but willreturn to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33. Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Bourque's return to the lineup.
Lyubushkin (upper-body) is out on Friday in Los Angeles and still considered day-to-day.
Lyubushkin exited Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks after only 10:47 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and will not play on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin is averaging 16:58 time-on-ice, recording 11 points (0G / 11A), 82 blocks, an 62 hits in 53 games this season. Brendan Smith draws into the lineup as Lyubushkin's replacement.
Bourque (upper-body) is a possibility to return in Los Angeles on Friday.
Bourque has not played since taking a puck to the face on Sunday but could return to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33.